the arrival of a limited edition Quai de l'Ile Tantalum on the Lounge

October 27, 11 10:29

Unfortunately it didn't arrive for me but Ed a Lounger who asked me to post for him as he is currently travelling.

With his permission I'm posting our email exchanges which led him to this choice.

Ed:  I wanted your advice on a Quai de L'ile please. Solid or transparent and what combo? I'm not for the annual calendar and like the simple date model. The boutique just got a solid dial titanium bezel, dial and crown with rose flanks and numbers and hands. Thoughts please?

Me:  I'm a huge Quai de l'Ile fan but prefer much more the open dial versions. The automatic date is also a great watch and I used to have an all palladium version (which I sold to get the day/date model).
 
To tell you the truth I'm not a fan of the models with rose flanks, I much prefer the case to be in RG or palladium with titanium flanks. The all palladium is really nice too (scan attached)

Ed:  There is one of the limited tantalum palladium models at the boutique. What is your opinion of this one? Sapphire dial. Date only

Me: Love it and if I had the funds would have got it!!!!!

Ed:  Why do you like it so much?

Me: Because it is a phenomenally gorgeous watch, its sleek, elegant, modern and the bluish tint of the tantalum is pure joy

After a few days got the following mail:

Ed:  Got myTantalum/Palladium Quai d L'ille! What a great day! WOOHOO! So beautiful. Just love it!

 

		the arrival of a limited edition Quai de l'Ile Tantalum on the Lounge	Alex Ghotbi	Oct 27, 11 10:29
		Congratulations Ed!!	1 9 0 7	Oct 27, 11 12:52
		my all time favorite QDI! Congrats Ed	Space Ace	Oct 27, 11 13:48
		What a beautiful piece !	cisco	Oct 27, 11 14:08
		VC did a fantastic job on this one. you're a lucky man Ed :-)	Tourbillon	Oct 27, 11 15:15
		Re: the arrival of a limited edition Quai de l'Ile Tantalum on the Lounge	JB	Oct 27, 11 16:02
		Bravo Ed! the simple date QDI is an iconic (nt)	LN	Oct 27, 11 17:42
		Clinical, technological, cool. I love it!	Brava	Oct 27, 11 18:11
		I'm in awe...	tick-talk	Oct 27, 11 18:57
		these are waiting for you Dean.....	Alex Ghotbi	Oct 27, 11 19:00
		Re: these are waiting for you Dean.....	tick-talk	Oct 28, 11 00:57
		Dean ...	small-luxury-world	Oct 29, 11 05:04
		I make this promess:	Veillotron	Nov 2, 11 13:04
		A classic! This is my favorite combination too!	timerider	Oct 28, 11 00:50
		Congratulations, Ed. Alex was right...That is a looker! (nt)	kazumi	Oct 28, 11 05:23
		WOWWW! This is a super gorgeous watch!	Rei	Oct 28, 11 05:55
		Congrats Ed!	Veillotron	Nov 2, 11 12:57